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I-69 work in SW Ind. on pace for traffic in 2012

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — State officials say good construction weather has them still expecting portions of the Interstate 69 extension in southwestern Indiana will be ready for traffic by the end of next year.



More headaches for US with new WikiLeaks releases

WASHINGTON — The accelerated public disclosure of tens of thousands of previously unreleased State Department cables by the WikiLeaks anti-secrecy organization has raised new concerns about the exposure of confidential U.S. embassy sources and is proving a source of fresh diplomatic setbacks and embarrassment for the Obama administration, current and former American officials said Tuesday.



Advocate for disabled students makes his mark

Larry Markle, director of Disabled Student Development, has a hand in many of Ball State's decisions. From building blueprints to classroom accommodations, he strives to bring equal opportunity, no matter the obstacle.


FOOTBALL: Lembo talks in MAC teleconference

Monday marked the annual Mid-American Conference Head Football Coaches Teleconference, hosted by the MAC. Every head coach in the MAC was given a set time to answer any questions. Coach Pete Lembo covered a variety of topics during his teleconference.



Ind. stage collapse survivors face long recoveries

MISHAWAKA, Ind. — A 21-year-old woman who was critically injured in the deadly outdoor stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair has returned home, but still faces months of recovery.


Gora receives award for service to community

President Jo Ann Gora's improvements to the university and efforts to link the Ball State community with Muncie were reasons that prompted the Muncie-Delaware County Chamber of Commerce to name her recipient of the first Legacy Award.


Planners eye downtown Indianapolis streetcar route

A group of business and community leaders are working on plans for the first streetcar line in Indianapolis since the 1950s, with the aim of connecting several downtown attractions.



Ind. Board of Education OKs takeovers of 5 schools

Private companies will take over five public schools in Gary and Indianapolis that a state official called in "various stages of dire situations" after the State Board of Education made the recommendation Monday because of poor classroom performance.


Making A Mark

As a new freshman class gets settled in to their current Ball State home, some are already making their mark with intriguing personalities and lifestyles.


OUR VIEW: Party smarter

After seeing what has happened on and around campus, we are beginning to believe all the excise patrol is necessary.


Another lawsuit filed in Indiana fair stage collapse

The family of a Fort Wayne woman killed when a stage collapsed in strong winds at the Indiana State Fair has filed a lawsuit alleging gross negligence and recklessness by the promoters and producers of the concert.


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